E-scéal 27th March 2025-Your input to IPPN’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030
- Published: 27 March 2025
- Your input to IPPN’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030
- Planning Prompts
- DE Circulars
- Sectoral Updates
- Summer Programme Portal
- IPPN Roadshow - Workshops
- Leadership+ Issue 137
- New resources on the IPPN website
- Be Well, Lead Well
- Did you know?
Your input to IPPN’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030
IPPN is in the process of developing its next strategic plan. Please avail of the opportunity for your voice to be heard in the process by engaging with our member survey. It will take less than 10 minutes of your time to complete and can be accessed via the link below.
The survey will remain open until Friday, 11th April. Thank you.
Planning Prompts
Remaining focused on your core purpose of leading teaching and learning is a continuous challenge for school leaders. It is easy to be drawn away by people demanding your immediate attention. Of course, there are occasions when you will have to accede to those demands. On previous occasions, you have been advised to consider the following questions: What am I doing that someone else should be doing, could be doing or is being paid to do. It is important to consider these questions on a regular basis.
Circulars
0025/2025 - Information in relation to Standardised Testing and Other Matters – Academic Year 2024/25 and Subsequent Years / Faisnéismaidir le TrialachaCaighdeánaitheagusÁbhair Eile – BliainAcadúil 2024/25 agusBliantainadhiaidh sin
0023/2025 Review of Enrolment in a Special Class / AthbhreithniúarChlárúi Rang Speisialta
Linked to Circular 2024/2025
Special Classes for Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) or Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) - Decision Making Matrix and Guidelines / RangannaSpeisialta do Leanaí a bhfuilNeamhordForbarthaTeanga (DLD) nóNeamhordUrlabhraFuaime (SSD) – Cinnteoireachta Maitrís agusTreoirlínte
Updates
NCSE - Sensory Spaces in Schools
Discover how sensory spaces fit within a whole-school holistic approach to supporting all students' sensory and regulation needs.
DE: Insights – Nurturing English as an additional language / Léargas – Béarla a chothú mar theangabhreise
The survey will establish the energy base line of the school estate and identify and target both decarbonisation and opportunities for investment in their energy efficiency. The profile will in turn be critical to helping department officials make strategic decisions on priorities for future capital investment in our schools.
The Summer Programme Portal is live on EducationPosts.ie. Eligible schools that have registered with the Department of Education can search for Teachers, Special Needs Assistants and other students using the Summer Programme Portal. Schools contact job seekers directly to arrange work. Initially, Special Schools have priority access to the Summer Programme Portal.
Leadership+ Issue 137 – April 2025
In this issue:
- The Dublin 15 Autism Class Application Trial - Helena Trench, Principal, Powerstown ETNS, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15
- What is IPPN? Reflections on Experience - Gerard Ruane, Principal, Barefield National School. Former IPPN Director and Treasurer
- How Padlets save me time and help manage processes - Trina Golden, Principal, Owenabue Educate Together National School
- From Ferrets to Form Filling: A Principal’s Journey to Predictability - Paul O’Donnell, principal of St. Patrick's NS, Slane, Co. Meath
And much more
New resources on the IPPN website
Recent items added include
- Healthy eating plan
- Dignity at work policy
- Whole-school Maths plan
- Guidelines for new and substitute teachers
Be Well, Lead Well
Tip #14 Leadership is not about pulling people to follow your path. It's about shining enough light for them to find their own route.
Bosses aim to wield power. They issue commands to maintain control.
Leaders strive to empower. They delegate power to unleash potential.
Illustration by Pejman Milani.
#BeWellLeadWell
NCCA Podcast - Episode 7 "Child Agency in a redeveloped Primary Curriculum"
What is child agency and why is it important for children?
With Professor Dominic Wyse from University College London and Kathryn Keenan, a teaching principal
Online 7pm on 7th April
Hosted by Wexford ESC
The survey is designed to collect real-world insights from those actively using or interacting with AI in education. The information you provide will help:
- Identify good practices in AI use that enhance teaching, learning and administration
- Understand challenges and barriers to AI adoption in education
